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Distance from Arcata, CA to Chidester, AR

Distance

2,204 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$205 - $399

There are 1,767.46 miles from Arcata to Chidester in southeast direction and 2,204 miles (3,546.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Arcata and Chidester are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcata, CA to Chidester, AR.

Please note the time difference between Arcata, CA and Chidester, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Arcata is 8:38 pm and the current time in Chidester is 10:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcata, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcata, CA to Chidester, AR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arcata, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 88.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcata, CA and Chidester, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcata to Chidester is $288.68.

During the route, an average car will release 1,733.84 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcata, CA and Chidester, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Arcata, CA and Chidester, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.926414 and -110.265913, or 34º 55' 35.0904" N, 110º 15' 57.2868" W. This location is 1,101.79 miles away from Arcata, CA and Chidester, AR and it would take approximately 20 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Joseph City, AZ, situated 1,113 miles from Arcata, CA and 1,091 miles from Chidester, AR. It would take 20 hours 39 mins to go from Arcata to Joseph City and 19 hours 33 mins to go from Chidester to Joseph City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Santa Rosa, CA, Richmond, CA, Hayward, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, Berkeley, CA and Oakland, CA.